# Health Committee Meeting - October 1, 2026


**Body:** Albany County Legislature
**Date:** September 30, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Healthcare, Construction & Infrastructure, Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure


The Albany County Legislature Health Committee met on October 1, 2026. The committee considered authorizing an agreement with the New York State Department of Health for the County’s Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, described as a recurring grant-funded program. The program coordinates case management and home inspections when children have elevated blood lead levels; the County reported responding to 112 affected children in 2025. Inspections offered through the program are free, while property owners are responsible for remediation costs, with separate grant funding available to help. A motion and second to move the agreement were made, but the transcript ends before the vote or final disposition is recorded.

Members also discussed lead-safe housing registration and the planned FAQ, expected by the end of October. Officials said remediation grants can provide up to $40,000 per unit, subject to location and area-of-need eligibility. Approximately $347,000 from an earlier funding round remained unallocated and was due to expire March 31, 2027; an additional $2 million approved in a prior meeting was available through March 30, 2028. The transcript identifies no vendor selection or contract amount for the State agreement.

**Source:** Albany County Legislature